I’d just like to add a definition for the online gaming community that a friend of mine and myself have come up with to describe other teammates who apparently have no clue what they’re doing when it comes to first person shooters and the like.

Definition:

A “Teambait” is a teammate that lacks the ability to work together, attracts the attention of the opposing team without any strategy and gets us killed in the process.

Example:

We’re running in a staggered formation. We spot an opponent across the map, or on a walkway above us. The teambait fires off a shot, or throws a grenade that misses horribly. Instead of a well timed surprise attack, we’re now the prey as the 3 other members of that persons team are alerted that he is under fire and ambush us.

Our strategy:

1. Use them as human shields. If they’re going to be stupid, let them take the shots and we can take the kill they can’t get.

2. Go the other way. They go one direction, we go the other. I only cover EmpoweredAxis. He is the only overtly offensive player I trust enough to follow.

In closing, if teammates are offering friendly advice like, “stay in this area and draw them in” or, “stop rushing into them, your giving away our lead” your being a teambait and eventually, you’ll be used as such. No one will like you and no one will want to play with you.

If you ever have doubt, follow this creedo, “Never leave your wingman”